UNSPSC 50552603: Canned or jarred non GMO fo shoukan citrons

The variety of non GMO citrons known as non GMO fo shoukan citrons that have been canned or jarred for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50552603 Canned or jarred non-GMO food, Commodity tier, encompasses shelf-stable fruit products—particularly canned applesauce and other jarred fruits—that state and local governments procure for food service operations at corrections facilities, senior centers, state-supported living centers, school districts, and health and human services campuses. Recent solicitations show activity across produce warehousing, institutional cafeteria supply, and nutrition program procurement, with state agencies and county/municipal food-service buyers issuing ITBs, IFBs, and RFQs for cases of canned fruit products delivered to central distribution centers or on-site receiving locations.

State departments of corrections dominate recent activity under this code, with the Oregon Department of Corrections posting multiple ITBs for canned applesauce in May and July 2026 (bids due June 2 and July 31, respectively), each soliciting approximately 1,900 to 4,760 cases delivered to the Central Distribution Center in Salem. State health and human services agencies in Texas and Illinois issue recurring quarterly and annual procurements for mixed food and consumables that include canned fruit items as line items within broader scopes; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFBs for supplemental food and consumables (response due March 19, 2026, contract value up to $4.5 million over three years) and for food at the El Paso State Supported Living Center (due July 11, 2026). County boards of education and school districts also solicit under related codes, though the Austin Independent School District's June 2026 RFP for dried fruit bars and apple crisps represents a narrower specialty item outside strict canned-fruit scope. Georgia (Gwinnett County and State of Georgia) and Illinois issued informal written quotes and brand-specific or brand-or-equal proposals for food items in the June–October 2026 window. The Oregon Department of Corrections applies a combined 10 percent preference (5 percent Oregon-fabricated goods, 5 percent Oregon-headquartered bidders); Texas requires Buy American compliance with 51 percent domestic content for processed products; and school districts comply with USDA commodity standards and Russell National School Lunch Act provisions. Historical award pricing in Oregon applesauce procurements ranges from $21.83 to $21.84 per case, with awards made to Robbins Sales and MJ Kellner. Geographic concentration is strongest in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), Texas, Georgia, Illinois, and Connecticut, with activity primarily in state-level corrections, health services, and education procurement offices.